- For short term treatment of active duodenal ulcer;
- Active ulcer: 40mg PO HS or 20mg PO bid for 4-8 wks then 20mg PO HS;
- Decrease dose with severe renal failure
- Unlike Cimetidine is not an inhibitor of the cytochrome P450 system
Famotidine/Pepcid
- For short term treatment of active duodenal ulcer;
- Active ulcer: 40mg PO HS or 20mg PO bid for 4-8 wks then 20mg PO HS;
- Decrease dose with severe renal failure
- Unlike Cimetidine is not an inhibitor of the cytochrome P450 system